Combination cigarette case, lighter, and ash tray



D. s. BEYER 1,782,026

COMBINATION CIGARETTE CASE, LIGHTER, AND ASH TRAY Nov. 18, 1930.

Filed March 16, 1929 haven/tor Mzdflfiqyer llll llll Patented Nov. 18, 1930 UNITED STATES DAVID S. IBEYER, 015 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS COMBINATION CIGARETTE CASE, LIGHTER, AND ASH TRAY Application filed March 16, 1929. Serial No. 347,580.

This invention relates generally to a cigarette case, and relatesmore particularly to a smokers combination unit which serves as a case for holding cigarettes or the like, a

lighter, and an ash tray.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide a combination smokers unit which is neat and compact, and which occupies no more space than the ordinary cigarette case,

but which serves the threefold purpose of a case for containing cigarettes, or the like, a lighting unit, of well-known type, and an ash tray or receptacle.

A further object of this invention is to provide a combination lighting unit and ash v receptacle as a single unit which may be readily arranged within a cigarette case so that either the lighter or the ash receptacle may be used at will, whether or not the cigarette case is opened or closed.

A further object of this invention is to provide in a combination unit for smokers, a cigarette case, having a lighter slidable therein so that the lighter may be adjustable within the cigarette case in such manner that the lighter may be initially ignited by the lighting element within the sides of the casing to be protected from drafts, but yet permitting the lighting unit to be projected out- UU wardly from the casing in order to be accessible for lighting a cigarette or the like.

A further object of this invention is to provide an improved lighter construction whereby by a single movement, a protecting cap is removed from the wick, and the igniting wheel is simultaneously actuated for igniting the wick.

In the accompanying drawings a preferred and modified form of a combination smokers unit is shown for purposes of illustration.

Figure I is a top plan showing the combination unit closed, and with the cover over the igniting unit and with the combined lighter unit and ash tray moved to a position in which the knob for the ash receptacle is accessible.

Figure II is a top plan showing the combination unit closed, but with the cap for t, the igniter removed and showing the combination lighter and ash receptacle unit moved from a position so as to render the lighter accessible for lighting a cigarette or the like.

Figure III is a top plan similar to Fig. I, but showing the ash receptacle withdrawn 1., from the casing to a position for use.

Figure IV is a top plan showing the inside of the casing with the combination igniter and ash tray, shown in section.

Figure V is a modified view of a casing in which the cover is hinged at a point spaced from one end of the casing in order to form an igniter receiving pocket.

Figure VIis a detail of the igniter, in section showing the relation of the igniter wheel and the cap for the flame end of the wick.

In the form shown in Figures I to IV, the casing comprises a plurality of cover portions 1 and 2 connected at one end of each portion by a hinge 3. The covers 1 and 2 are cut away at 4 and 5 preferably adjacent the ends of the hinge 3 forming openings in the casing when the casing is closed, which openings are adapted to receive a combination unit including a lighter and ash receptacle.

The lighting unit comprising the usual igniting wheel 6 and wick 7 is accessible through the opening in the casing adjacent one end of the hinge 3, as more clearly indicated in Figure II, and the opening 8 of the ash receptacle 9 is accessible through the opening in the casing at the other end of the hinge, as more clearly indicated in Figure III.

The combination lighting unit' and ash receptacle may be held fixed but preferably is slidable within the casing so that either the lighting unit is rendered more accessible from one end, and the ash receptacle from the other, at will. As shown, the combination lighting unit and ash receptacle comprises an outer tubular casing 10 slidable through a member 11 preferably fixed in the cover 2, so as to maintain the combined lighter and ash tray in proper adjacent and slidable relation relative to the openings in the casing when closed. The lighter comprises a tubular fuel compartment 12 which is slidable within the tubular casing 10.

The lighter may be of the usual formation,

including the usual igniting wheel 6 rotatably supported on a bracket or support 14, the wheel 6 igniting the pyro-phoric alloy 15, in order to produce the sparks for igniting the gases from the flame end of a wick 7. A cap 17 may be provided for covering the lighter. One advantage in providing a construction permitting the sliding of the light-- ing unit is that it permits movement of the igniter unit into either one of two adjustable positions, in which the flame end of the wick is within the walls of the casing, and the second position in which the flame end of the wick is accessible for lighting a cigarette or the like. One advantage in providing for the first position where the flame end of the wick is protected by the walls of the casing is that in such a position, the flame end of the wick is protected from drafts, and the gases are confined so that the ignition of the flame end of the wick may be readily effected. After the wick has been lighted, the lighter may be adjusted to a position in which the flame is more accessible.

The ash receptacle comprises a tubular member 9 which may have an ash receiving circular opening 8 therein the tubular member 9 being arranged to telescope within the other end of the main tubular member 10. A suitable knurled knob 18 may be provided as a handle which may be readily grasped in order to withdraw the ash receptacle from the main tube 10.

One of the advantageous features of the construction of the combined unit is that either the lighter or the ash receptacle may be employed with the casing either in an open or closed position. Another feature of advantage, is that the fuel compartment may be readily withdrawn for replenishing the supply of the fuel or for renewing the wick or the igniting alloy. In like manner the ash receptacle may be readily withdrawn in order to remove the ashes therein. Either of these operations may be performed with the casing in either an open or closed position.

As shown in Figure IV, the usual compartment is provided within the casing for receiving cigarettes 19 or the like.

The usual spring pressed clips 20 may be provided for holding the cigarettes in position within the casing.

A modified form is shown in Figures V and VI. As shown in Figure V, the main body 28 of the case is formed as a continuous piece extending throughout the length of one side of the case andis continued around the end and terminates at a distance spaced from the end so as to form a pocket 21 to receive a lighting unit 22. One end 23 of the pocket is open in order to receive the lighter, and also in order that the manually operable cap 24 which fits over the flame end of the wick, may be opened and closed by pressing on the knobs 25 which also extend outwardly through the opening so as to be readily engaged by the thumb or finger. Preferably, the cap 24 is arranged for pivotal movement about the axis 26 of the igniter wheel 27 and there is further provided a connection between the cap 24 and the igniter Wheel or disc 27 so that when the cap is opened, simultaneous movement of the cap and igniter disc is effected. The flame end of the wick is protected from drafts by the sides of the'casing; this feature serves to confine the volatile gases and to facilitate the ready igniting thereof. A cover 29 for the casing is hinged at a point 30 spaced for one end of the casing at the point where the main body terminates. The pivoting cap 24 is preferably a unitary hollow member as shown, having its forward portion 24 dependent,'as a hood for enclosing the wick 7 of the lighter. It may be a stamping or casting and as indicated has at the other end. from the hood 24 the hollow rounded bearing portion for receiving the wheel or disc 27 which is fixed as by a squared portion 26 of the pivot 26. Any usual form of snap latch 31 may be provided.

Figure VI is an enlarged fragmentary View partly in section showing the end of the lighter, with the cap 24 in raised position. A portion of one, side of the cap is broken away in order to illustrate the integral connection between the igniter disc and the cap, which connection may be effected by soldering or in any other suitable manner.

While I have shown in the illustrative embodiments my lighter members as dis posed parallel to the hinge portion as preferred and advantageous, it will be understood that they may be otherwise disposed as at right angles to the line of the hinge.

It :is understood that all such various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

What I therefore claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A combination smoking unit including a casing comprising a pair of hinged covers having portions of their adjacent edges cut away to form openings on opposite edges of the casing, and a member mounted in said casing and aligned with said opposite openings and comprising at one end a lighting .unitand at the other end an ash receiving unit each exposable through its adjacent opening, said casing members comprising independent cigarette retaining chambers.

2. A combination smoking unit including a casing comprising a pair of hinged covers having portions of their adjacent edges cut away to form openings on opposite edges of the casing, and a member slidably mounted in said casing and aligned with said opposite openings and comprising at one end a lightmg unit and at the other end an ash receiving unit each exposable through its adjacent opening, said casing members comprising independent cigarette retaining chambers.

3. A combination smoking unit includinga casing comprlsing apair of hinged covers,

a portion of eacheo er being cut awayon opposlte sides forming openings in the case at opposite corners of the covers, and a comblned llghting unit a-ndnsh receptacle accessible through said opening formed in the cor ners, means within the casing for receiving 4. In a combination cigarette case, lighter and ash tray, a self contained unit comprisin a lighter and ash tray including an outer tu ing, open at each end, alighting unit slidable in one end of the tube, and an ash receptacle slidable in the other end of the tubing,

said receptacle comprising a closed end member having an opening in the side thereof for receiving the ashes, said opening being concealed when the member is pushed within the outer tubing, but accessible when withdrawn from the outer tubing.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

' DAVID S. BEYE'R. 

